With great pride and a deep sense of responsibility, I extend my greetings to all who visit the official website of St. Joseph’s University (SJU), Bengaluru.

St. Joseph’s has journeyed through 143 years of excellence in education — a legacy that began in 1882 as a modest college and evolved into a full-fledged university in 2022. This transformation is not merely a change in status but a reflection of our enduring commitment to academic distinction, holistic education, and service to society. At St. Joseph’s University, we believe that education is not merely the transfer of knowledge but the transformation of lives.

Over the decades, the institution has marked significant milestones in the realms of teaching, research, innovation, and social outreach. Our alumni/alumnae have become leaders, changemakers, and compassionate professionals across the globe — bearing witness to the transformative power of a Josephite education. The University continues to be guided by the Jesuit values of academic rigour, inclusiveness, ethical responsibility, and the pursuit of truth and justice.

Today, St. Joseph’s University stands as a dynamic academic institution offering a wide spectrum of disciplines, fostering interdisciplinary learning, and encouraging research that responds to the needs of our times. We are proud of our vibrant community of faculty, students, staff, and collaborators who continuously enrich the intellectual and cultural life of the University.

As we look to the future, we remain steadfast in our commitment to nurturing individuals who are not only professionally competent but also socially conscious and globally engaged. St. Joseph’s University is not merely keeping up with the changing world—we are actively shaping its direction. SJU extends an invitation to reimagine education—not as a race for credentials but as a journey toward character, conscience, and collective change.

In the timeless words of Dr Rabindranath Tagore, we seek to inspire every Josephite—not to seek shelter from danger, but to face it with courage; not to ask for the easing of pain, but for the strength to overcome it; not to rely on allies in life’s battles, but to trust in one’s own resilience; not to yearn for deliverance in fear, but to cultivate the patience to earn our freedom. In doing so, may we not be cowards who recognize God’s mercy only in success but those who also feel the strength of His hand in times of failure. May our faith and toil continue to guide us forward.

I invite you to explore the many facets of our University through this website and to join us in our continuing journey of shaping minds and serving humanity.

Prof. Dr Ronald J. Mascarenhas

Pro-Vice-Chancellor